Christie Gradin, CPA, CA was appointed Chief Financial Officer of DEEP in February of 2022. Christie brings extensive expertise, business acumen and senior financial management experience to DEEP having held numerous senior financial and management positions in both private and publicly traded companies. In addition to her position at DEEP, she serves as the interim Chief Financial Officer of Karnalyte Resources Inc., a development-stage potash and nitrogen company traded on the TSX. Previously, Christie held the position of Director of Finance and Administration at SED Systems and has experience in both the insurance and financial services industries.Christie attended the University of Saskatchewan where she obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree, with Great Distinction, and a Masters of Professional Accounting.